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The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's civil rights action as frivolous. The court held that the district court properly exercised its inherent authority to dismiss a complaint based on fantastical allegations and a history of unmeritorious litigation.
The Fifth Circuit lacks jurisdiction to review a transfer order after the case has been litigated to final judgment in a sister circuit. The court affirmed the dismissal of a defamation claim against Glassdoor for failing to allege sufficient facts.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the lower court's decision in a civil action involving CrowdStrike. The court issued a per curiam opinion without providing detailed reasoning.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a conviction for drug trafficking and firearm possession, rejecting a challenge to a prolonged traffic stop and warrantless vehicle search. The court held that officer testimony regarding the smell of marijuana provided both reasonable suspicion to extend the stop and probable cause to search the vehicle under the automobile exception.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of state sovereign immunity for a deputy sheriff in a malicious prosecution claim, finding that deputy sheriffs in Alabama are entitled to the same immunity as sheriffs when acting within the scope of their employment.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling granting qualified immunity to police officers in a civil rights lawsuit. The court held that the officers had probable cause to arrest the plaintiff and did not use excessive force during the encounter.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the lower court's decision in this civil appeal. The panel issued a brief per curiam opinion without providing detailed reasoning.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed in part and dismissed in part a decision by the Veterans Court. The court held that the Board of Veterans' Appeals did not err by leaving the determination of effective dates for new Special Monthly Compensation awards to the Regional Office.
The Third Circuit affirmed the convictions of Jabar Evans for drug and firearm offenses, ruling that the search of a hotel room ceiling was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment and that any error in admitting lay opinion testimony was harmless.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a district court dismissal of a patent infringement suit for lack of constitutional standing. The appellate court held that the patent owners retained sufficient exclusionary rights through their licensing agreement to satisfy Article III requirements.
